Food Control
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Food Control
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
186 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Food Control is an international journal that provides essential information for those involved in food safety and process control. Food Control covers the below areas that relate to food process control or to food safety of human foods: • Microbial food safety and antimicrobial systems • Mycotoxins • Hazard analysis, HACCP and food safety objectives • Risk assessment, including microbial and chemical hazards • Quality assurance • Good manufacturing practices • Food process systems design and control • Food Packaging technology and materials in contact with foods • Rapid methods of analysis and detection, including sensor technology • Codes of practice, legislation and international harmonization • Consumer issues • Education, training and research needs. The scope of Food Control is comprehensive and includes original research papers, authoritative reviews, short communications, comment articles that report on new developments in food control, and position papers.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisFood Control (acronym: foodcont, abbr: FOOD CONTROL, ISSN: 0956-7135) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in England since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.190 (Q1), an H-index of 186.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.8周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,129 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,415 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
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